New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso, who made his fifth All-Star Game appearance of his seven-year career on Tuesday, was poised to play a big role in what was the first-ever "swing-off" that decided who won the game.

The NL lineup of Kyle Stowers, Kyle Schwarber and Pete Alonso bested the AL trio of Brent Rooker, Randy Arozarena and Jonathan Aranda in the MLB All-Star Game’s first-ever swing-off.

Major League Baseball has been against fighting throughout its history, but New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso pitched a new idea.